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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Inspiring Story of Women Entrepreneurship: The Journey of Priya Thakur and LaRiSa Resort

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In an exclusive virtual interaction with Shiva Y from Entrepreneur News Network, Priya Thakur, the visionary CEO and Founder of LaRiSa Resort, shared her inspiring entrepreneurial journey. From bridging market gaps in hospitality to redefining luxury experiences, Priya elaborates on her innovative strategies, challenges, sustainability efforts, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Below is the detailed … Read more

PeLocal Raises $2 Million in Seed Funding to Expand WhatsApp Payment Solutions and Accelerate Growth

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PeLocal, a Chennai-based payment solutions provider on WhatsApp, has successfully raised $2 million in seed funding, led by Unicorn India Ventures. This funding will be used to enhance and expand the platform, as well as to accelerate go-to-market strategies for the rollout of large-scale projects. Over the past year, PeLocal has experienced significant growth, increasing … Read more

ThoroughCare Secures $5 Million in Series A Funding from Empactful Capital

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ThoroughCare, a leader in care coordination solutions, has successfully closed its $5 million Series A funding round, led by Empactful Capital. This investment will support ThoroughCare’s continued focus on product development, strategic account management, and expansion into new markets. The funding marks a major milestone for the company as it continues its mission to simplify … Read more

Siemens Plans to Cut 5,000 Jobs in Factory Automation Amid Ongoing Economic Challenges

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Siemens, a global leader in industrial automation, is considering significant workforce reductions as it grapples with financial and macroeconomic headwinds. According to reports from Reuters, the company may cut up to 5,000 jobs in its factory automation division, a move prompted by ongoing struggles within the sector. CEO Roland Busch revealed these potential cuts in … Read more

ICICI Lombard and Capital Small Finance Bank announces Corporate Agency Alliance

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Capital Small Finance Bank (CSFB), India’s first small finance bank, has joined forces with ICICI Lombard, a leading private general insurance company, in a strategic Bancassurance Corporate Agency tie-up. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for CSFB’s growth strategy, aiming to widen its product offerings and provide a more diverse range of general insurance solutions … Read more

Sterlite Power Secures Funding Worth INR 1373 crore from PFC for NKTL Project

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Sterlite Power, a leading power transmission company, has successfully achieved financial closure for its Neemrana II Kotputli Transmission Limited (NKTL) project. The project, secured with funding of ₹1,373 crore from Power Finance Corporation (PFC), a Maharatna Public Sector Enterprise, marks a significant step towards strengthening India’s green energy corridor. “We are pleased to conclude the … Read more

Acer Unveils Its First Copilot+ PC, the Swift 14 AI Laptop

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Acer has launched its first Copilot+ PC, the Swift 14 AI, marking a significant advancement in AI technology for laptops. This launch, in collaboration with Microsoft and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., introduces a range of new AI capabilities and experiences, designed to enhance productivity and mobility. A New Era of AI-Enhanced Computing Powered by Snapdragon® X … Read more

Freshers Take Center Stage as Startup Hiring Booms in India:Foundit Report

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foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME), India’s leading talent platform, published the foundit Insights Tracker (fit), presenting the latest findings on hiring trends for April 2024. According to the tracker, the overall hiring index shifted from 276 in March 2024 to 300 in April 2024. Also, compared to the previous year, there was a 9% increase in hiring, … Read more

Tomorrow Capital spearheads $2.7 MN investment round in VitusCare

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Tomorrow Capital, a $100 MN Mumbai-based operating venture capital fund, has invested in VitusCare, a leading kidney care startup based in Gurgaon. Tomorrow Capital’s commitment to addressing chronic healthcare challenges in India is exemplified by its substantial lead investment in Vitus Care’s $2.7 MN Series A funding round. VitusCare, founded in 2017, has emerged as a trailblazer in the provision of quality … Read more

Truecaller Acquires TrustCheckr, A Fraud Detection Service

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Truecaller, the leading global communications platform, has acquired the Bengaluru-based company Unoideo Technologies Pvt Ltd. The company provides the service TrustCheckr, which, through a SaaS platform, helps businesses verify customer information and detects risk of fraud based on phone numbers and digital signals. TrustCheckr’s current offering has attracted interest from different industries with the most … Read more

Superfoods Valley Targets 50+ Age Group with New Healthy Living Program

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Superfoods Valley, a leading nutrition and food-tech start-up headquartered in Bengaluru, announces the launch of its second product, Good Monk: Healthy 50+. This scientifically formulated nutrition mix addresses issues related to gut health, energy levels, bone health, and mental function.  It’s packed in an easy-to-carry small sachet and harnesses the power of 20 carefully selected Nutrients … Read more

Jaipur-based Insurance Aggregator Square Insurance Raises $1 Mn In Series A Funding

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InsurTech startup Square Insurance, headquartered in Jaipur, has successfully secured $1 million (approximately Rs 8.3 crore) in a funding round spearheaded by Recur Club. This platform serves as a marketplace for companies with recurring revenue models to trade contracts and subscriptions. The newfound capital injection will play a pivotal role in Square Insurance’s expansion strategy. … Read more

SOS Secures $7.6M in Funding, Supported by Wasserman Ventures and Urban Us Capital

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SOS, the female-founded company that is redefining wellness on the go through a fast-growing network of smart vending machines, is announcing $7.6 million in funding in two separate strategic partnerships: a $2.6 million investment round supported by Wasserman Ventures and $5 million round led by Urban Us Capital to support machine production and expansion. Through these partnerships, SOS will leverage the investment to expand into sports arenas, … Read more

Decentralized Identity Startup Intuition Raises $4M in Funding Round

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Intuition, a decentralized infrastructure provider, has successfully raised $4 million in a seed round led by Superscrypt. The funding comes as Intuition prepares for the public launch of its protocol and first applications later this year. Intuition’s groundbreaking platform enables users to create attestations about any subject and store the information in a manner that … Read more

Gold loan provider Yellow Metal raises $3M from MSA Novo

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Yellow Metal, a lender of gold loans located in Bengaluru, has raised $3 million in a seed investment round headed by MSA Novo, a multi-stage venture capital firm, with participation from Spiral Ventures, a Japanese VC firm, and current investors WaterBridge Ventures and Java Capital. According to the firm, the additional funding will help extend … Read more

‘Fightright’ launches fund for HNIs with Rs 100 crore

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Kolkata-based legal tech firm Fightright announced the opening of a fund with Rs 100 crore in claims under management. Fightright uses AI and ML-backed analytics to fund commercial litigations. The fund, a special purpose company, will invest over a two to three year period in 15-20 commercial cases with an average ticket value of Rs … Read more